January 4, 2007
be my valentine?
Since you guys are giving such great suggestions abou the blog and website (see post below) I wanted to bounce an idea off of you. What would you think about doing a swap with other Free People blog readers? Like maybe on a Valentine's theme?
If you are unfamiliar with swapping, here's how it would go... Any readers interested (and hopefully a bunch of Free People employees too!) would be paired up with another reader. You would hand make something for this person and send it in the mail. And someone else will be making you a suprise and sending it your way. I figure we all share a similar aesthetic, have a passion for the handmade, and who doesn't like getting mail?
So who's interested? Anyone have a better idea than handmade Valentines treasures? Let me know and I can start to figure out dates and how to coordinate everything...
About the above photo... I was wandering around on flickr and came across this book. I think it's absolutely incredible and had to post it. I'm not sure how "right" it is to post images from flickr, but here is the link to the artist.
Comments
this sounds amazing. i'm obsessed with the free people aesthetic. i'm down.
Posted by Alison on January 5, 2007 12:11 AM
A swap sounds good - I am definately interested, please keep me posted!
Posted by Edwina Morris on January 5, 2007 12:15 AM
this is a great idea!
freshly{blended} and cake + pie recently did a holiday swap and it was amazingly successful
check out the flickr group for the holiday swap 2006!
Posted by jenn knits a lot on January 5, 2007 12:22 AM
actually sounds like fun!
Posted by eve on January 5, 2007 2:09 AM
please sign me up! sounds fantastic!
Posted by heidi on January 5, 2007 9:03 AM
Sign me up! I think this would be so much fun and I always need something to drive me to craft.
Posted by Leska on January 5, 2007 10:11 AM
Count me in!
Posted by Karen on January 5, 2007 10:39 AM
I would love to participate.
Posted by Alicia on January 5, 2007 10:52 AM
I'd love to do it. I'm in
Posted by jen on January 5, 2007 10:55 AM
I would love to do this! If Canadians are allowed in!
Posted by Sara on January 5, 2007 11:08 AM
sounds so fun! i think embellishing shadow boxes or journals could be really great ....journals could even be swapped more than once - although that could wind up making things unnecessarily complicated.
check out this artist for some amazing inspiration that i'm completely obsessed with right now:
http://www.sublackwell.co.uk/index.htm
Posted by angela elizabeth on January 5, 2007 11:37 AM
Sounds like fun,keep me posted on the details!
Posted by Sarah on January 5, 2007 11:49 AM
I would definitely by interested in participating in this swap! I just love getting packages, but as you said so rightly so before who doesn't!
Just give me a time and a place and I will be there!
Posted by Jessica on January 5, 2007 12:18 PM
YESSSS! Of course, I adore swaps like this!
Posted by Jamie on January 5, 2007 12:37 PM
Would love to participate...please send details!
Posted by jennifer on January 5, 2007 12:39 PM
i'm in!!
Posted by sheena on January 5, 2007 12:46 PM
sounds like a fun idea!
Posted by sam on January 5, 2007 1:32 PM
I wanna play!! Let me know details
Posted by Jennifer on January 5, 2007 6:29 PM
Sounds like a rad idea! I want!
Posted by lara on January 5, 2007 7:19 PM
that would be an awesome swap - a valentine theme is perfect!
Posted by tiffanie on January 5, 2007 8:16 PM
great idea! count me in! :)
Posted by lee on January 5, 2007 10:53 PM
sounds like a swell idea. i'm going to start mine right now!!!
Posted by jamie on January 5, 2007 11:22 PM
:) I'm in, too!
Posted by Jenny on January 5, 2007 11:31 PM
I would love to participate in the swap!! I like the Valentine's theme!
Great idea!
Posted by Mary on January 5, 2007 11:55 PM
I'd love to do this, sounds really fun!!!
Posted by Julia on January 6, 2007 12:15 AM
sounds great! i'm in!
i think it would be cool to swap handmade valentines with multiple partners too. i participated in the aforementioned holiday ornament swap and it was really fun.
Posted by kayte on January 6, 2007 12:17 AM
I'd love to do this, it sounds really fun!!!
Posted by Julia on January 6, 2007 12:48 AM
i think that i'd be interested.
Posted by ceci on January 6, 2007 1:50 AM
sounds lovely - i'd love to participate!
Posted by nicole on January 6, 2007 9:50 AM
I'd love to play! Are you thinking of keeping the trades similar or varied? I sew reconstructed sweaters, tees, and make jewelry.
Posted by Mindy on January 6, 2007 1:32 PM
sounds fun! would definitely be interested. finally made my first visit to a free people store (Arlington). so exciting!
Posted by kimberly on January 7, 2007 9:05 AM
Swapping Valentines sounds awesome! Count me in!
And thank you Free People for coming up with such amazing ideas!
Posted by Stacey on January 7, 2007 12:47 PM
Love idea too,was wondering if one had t be in the USA to take part.I'm in Barbados,in the caribbean.
Posted by Nyasha on January 7, 2007 4:42 PM
i'm totally in! i love swapping... just got done with a few so now my schedual's open for this! yay!
Posted by emily bihl on January 7, 2007 7:09 PM
sure, sounds awesome!!! count me in, i love swappin'.
Posted by emily on January 7, 2007 7:24 PM
I am glad you folk at free people can appreciate flickr..i have been a member for almost 3 years:) wwww.flickr.com/photos/samanthalamb ....i too would love to particiapate... i love sending care packages:)
Posted by Samantha Lamb on January 7, 2007 10:47 PM
i'm definetly interested - this is such a cute idea! could i get some more details?
Posted by mara on January 7, 2007 11:42 PM
Yes please!
Posted by Holly on January 8, 2007 10:55 AM
i think i am down. no i am
Posted by janelle on January 8, 2007 11:22 AM
I looove your photography Samantha! I love the jezebel series...it's lovely!
Posted by Sarah on January 8, 2007 11:52 AM
Absolutely; I would be interested. Are there particular guidelines that swappers would follow?
Posted by Jen on January 8, 2007 12:00 PM
why thank you Sarah:) way to kind:)
Posted by Samantha Lamb on January 8, 2007 4:09 PM
That's a wonderful idea!! I love the creativity! Absolutely sign me up!
Posted by Lauren Mayerle on January 9, 2007 12:23 AM
I'm cutting and glueing as we speak!!!LOOOOOOOOOOOve to play on the looooooooove day!
Posted by suzi on January 9, 2007 9:23 AM
I'm interested!
Posted by Anna on January 9, 2007 4:46 PM
that would be great!
Posted by leslie on January 9, 2007 4:56 PM
A wonderful idea, count me in!
Posted by Judith on January 10, 2007 12:53 PM
I would love to participate!
Posted by Abbey on January 10, 2007 1:20 PM
the ultimate play-date! i adore this idea, and am already excited for more to come.
let's swap, shall we?
Posted by chelseamarie on January 11, 2007 9:03 AM
hey free people~love the blog! i just wanted to let you know, the book you posted was actually created by a group of artists. its called a "chunky book" or "fat book" project, each participant creates a set of pages, then someone compiles everyone's pages, and every person gets a unique book. it's a fun project to be involved in. ;)
Posted by Katie on January 11, 2007 9:05 AM
fo sho, count me in!
Posted by monika on January 11, 2007 11:16 AM
Please let me know all the details, I would like to swap with someone.
Posted by Nerissa on January 13, 2007 12:05 AM
bring it....sounds like fun
Posted by Lisa Morales on January 13, 2007 3:42 PM
I'm in too!
Posted by Karen on January 13, 2007 6:33 PM
I would love to participate! Anywhere with anyone!
Posted by Megan on January 16, 2007 3:51 PM
ooooh, count me in!!! What a sweet idea!
Posted by Sarah on January 18, 2007 8:38 PM